The Anthrozoology Podcast - Animal Hoarding in Sweden #21

<p>In this episode we are joined by Therese Lillesköld to discuss the issue of animal hoarding and research she has conducted on animal hoarding in Sweden. The animals who are hoarded suffer immensely, but the hoarders themselves also suffer. These people are suffering from a psychiatric illness and often have other underlying social and mental health issues. Therefore, a vital part of helping the animals must include social support for the hoarders, including preventive measures such as intervening and aiding overwhelmed caregivers before a serious hoarding situation develops. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>PodCrew &nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Dr. Kris Hill PhD Candidate, University of Exeter kh458@exeter.ac.uk <a href="https://katzenlife.wordpress.com/ ">https://katzenlife.wordpress.com/ </a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Dr. Michelle Szydlowski ms835@exeter.ac.uk &nbsp;<a href="//www.internationalelephants.org">www.internationalelephants.org</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;@intl_elephants &nbsp;</p> <p>Sarah Oxley Heaney PhD Student, University of Exeter &nbsp;sh750@exeter.ac.uk <a href="//www.kissingsharks.com">www.kissingsharks.com</a></p> <p><strong>Podlet&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Therese Lillesköld Position: CEO of Empatia AB in Sweden Email: info@empatia.se<a href="// www.empatia.se"> www.empatia.se &nbsp;&nbsp;</a></p> <p><strong>References cited and other sources:</strong> &nbsp;</p> <p>Hoarding Disorder diagnosis: https://www.psychiatry.org/Patients-Families/Hoarding-Disorder &nbsp;&nbsp;Carin Holmberg &amp; Therese Lillesköld (2022) Animal hoarders: Not just an animal welfare problem (Swedish): https://empatiashop.se/product/djursamlare-och-samlade-djur-inte-bara-ett-djurskyddsproblem/ &nbsp;</p> <p>Gunther, I., Raz, T., Even Zor, Y., Bachowski, Y., &amp; Klement, E. (2016). Feeders of Free-Roaming Cats: Personal Characteristics, Feeding Practices, and Data on Cat Health and Welfare in an Urban Setting of Israel. Front Vet Sci, 3, 21. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2016.00021&nbsp;</p> <p>Nadal, Z., Ferrari, M., Lora, J., Revollo, A., Nicol